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Megacolon in Cats – Holy Constipation Batman! Part II

26-12-16 by CriticalCareDVM

Last week I introduced you to a debilitating colon problem in cats called megacolon. This disease causes marked dilation of the colon with subsequent impaction with a large volume of feces. In this week’s post, I review how we treat this painful condition to make our affected feline friends feel better. Happy reading! Megacolon – Medical Management … [Read more…]

Posted in: Diseases Tagged: aspiration, bisacodyl, bulk-forming, cisapride, Colace, colectomy, colon, Dulcolax, emollient, enema, glycerin, hypersosmotic, lactulose, laxatives, lubricant, megacolon, nizatidine, pro-motility, prucalopride, ranitidine, stimulant, subtotal, tegaserod, Zantac

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